Interview Preparation
The process might be very informal and take just a few minutes, or at the other end of the scale it may be highly formal and take several weeks or even months. How ever long it takes, I know of no one who has got a job without some sort of interview. A good CV can get you to the interview, but it can’t win you the job. It’s your performance at interview that does that. You need to be prepared for it.
This phase is completed in three parts.
Step 12 |
Interview Preparation
- Getting ready for the interview
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Winning at Interview
- Focus on how to achieve a positive outcome
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Step 14 |
Winning at Interview
- Getting from the job offer to the signed contract
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Follow the links above to explore each step further.
If you would like to obtain a support package that covers all of these steps follow the link below.
Step 12 Interview Preparation
About this step
Some people believe that you cannot prepare for an interview because you don't know what the interviewer is going to ask. The opposite is in fact true. You can predict most of what an interviewer will ask, and consequently prepare how you are going to respond. It takes a lot of effort to get as far as an interview, don't blow all that effort by going unprepared.
Why completing this step will help
- You will be ready for the critical step in the process
- You will prepare exactly what you are going to say at interview
- If you are prepared you will be confident at interview
- You prepare afresh for each interview as it comes
The Step 12 Support Package
If you would like support with this step of the Best Job Yet process we have tailored a package to suit your needs.
Select the items that you want from the Catalogue, or click on the button below.
The Step 12 Support Package contains
- Personal advice from Eric Thompson tailored to your needs and circumstances.
- Further advice and support to answer all of the queries that you have via e-mail.
- The 16 page guide – “Interview Preparation”. The guide explains “what to do” and provides advice in a structured form that you can follow in your own time
- The guide is accompanied by worksheets that provide more depth in certain aspects and focus on “how to do it”.
- Worksheet IN1 “Preparation Steps”
- Worksheet IN2 “ Interview Formats”
- Worksheet IN3 “Testing”
- Worksheet IN4 “Competencies”
- Worksheet IN5 “Assessment Centers”
Step 13 Winning at Interview
About this step
Good preparation is essential, but you still need to perform on the day. There are a number of factors to think about, so that you can perform well, and you need to get your mind clear, so that you can focus. Most importantly, you need to be clear about what you want to achieve, and then set out to achieve it.
Why completing this step will help
- Make sure you perform well on the day
- Develop a structured approach to the interview
- Knowing how you will respond
- Increase your chance of success
The Step 13 Support Package
If you would like support with this step of the Best Job Yet process we have tailored a package to suit your needs.
Select the items that you want from the Catalogue, or click on the button below.
The Step 13 Support Package contains
- Personal advice from Eric Thompson tailored to your needs and circumstances.
- Further advice and support to answer all of the queries that you have via e-mail.
- The 16 page guide – “Winning at Interview”. The guide explains “what to do” and provides advice in a structured form that you can follow in your own time
- The guide is accompanied by worksheets that provide more depth in certain aspects and focus on “how to do it”.
- Worksheet IN6 “The Day of the Interview”
- Worksheet IN7 “Dealing with Feedback”
Step 14 Getting to YES
About this step
After the exertions of the interview, being told that you are being made the offer of a job is always a welcome experience. I've never met anyone who wasn't pleased to be made an offer, but then the reality sets in. They've just put the ball in your court. Now it's your turn to make some decisions. Is this the job for me? You have to decide. You may even have to negotiate on some points to get what you want. What happens if you get more than one offer at once? It does happen! How will you decide?
Why completing this step will help
- You work towards a positive outcome
- You can review terms and conditions against expectations
- You develop a structured decision making process
- Make a clear decision as to whether you want the job
The Step 14 Support Package
If you would like support with this step of the Best Job Yet process we have tailored a package to suit your needs.
Select the items that you want from the Catalogue, or click on the button below.
The Step 14 Support Package contains
- Personal advice from Eric Thompson tailored to your needs and circumstances.
- Further advice and support to answer all of the queries that you have via e-mail.
- The 17 page guide – “Getting to YES”. The guide explains “what to do” and provides advice in a structured form that you can follow in your own time
- The guide is accompanied by worksheets that provide more depth in certain aspects and focus on “how to do it”.
- Worksheet IN8 “Considering the Job Offer”
- Worksheet IN9 “What do I know about the Organisation?”
- Worksheet IN10 “What outcome do I want?”
- Worksheet IN11 “Carrying out the Negotiation”
- Worksheet IN12 “Have I got what I wanted”
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